In the face of the global pandemic, Comic-Con International has put together what seems to be a near-overwhelming selection of panels and programming that anyone with an Internet connection can enjoy. Alas, the reality of the virtual con has been a strange, sometimes surreal selection of what feels like Zoom work meetings, with some not…
The Boys ComicCon@Home Panel Reveals Season 2 Details
It feels like we’re in the golden age of superhero shows right now, and Amazon’s The Boys continues to distinguish itself as one of the most politically relevant comic book offerings out there. During The Boys ComicCon@Home panel hosted by Aisha Tyler, the cast and crew discussed what we can expect in The Boys Season 2…
Last Week’s Episode: Back to Production, Pandemic Be Damned?
Hardly anyone in power can make up their mind about anything these days. Release the movie? Delay the movie? Start school? Delay school? Anybody else experiencing news whiplash? Kayne West is running for president? I somehow did not have that on my 2020 Bingo card. Only five more months to get through y’all. Thanks for…
His Dark Materials at ComicCon@Home: Trust Issues and a Hot Priest
Are you ready to go back to the Magisterium? The HBO/BBC adaptation of Phillip Pullman’s His Dark Materials returns for a second season later this year. On the His Dark Materials ComicCon@Home panel, cast members Dafne Keen (Lyra), Ruth Wilson (Mrs. Coulter), Ariyon Bakare (Lord Boreal), Amir Wilson (Will Parry), Andrew Scott (John Parry), and Lin-Manuel…
Cook Your Comics: Have Tea & Cake, Will Time Travel in Ash & Thorn #3
To fend off an imminent apocalypse the world needs a champion, and every good champion needs a wise mentor. But tensions are rising between saviour-of-the-world Lottie Thorn and under-appreciated guardian Lady Peruvia Ashlington-Voss, in Ash & Thorn #3. In previous installments of Cook Your Comics, Melissa Brinks whipped up some apocalyptic gingerbread and Wendy Browne…
ComicCon@Home Day One: Conduits and Conspiracies
When the dominoes began to fall with the cancellation of Emerald City Comic Con back in March, it began to feel like convention season was over before it had begun. And while many conventions did their best to cling to the hope that this pandemic would blow over in time to keep their scheduled plans,…
